I hope everyone is feeling the Christ like spirit this month!! Can you believe that it is almost Christmas?? Last December I was home so this just seems so weird to me. But oh I am so pumped for next week to have Christmas as a missionary. We are going to have a big Christmas meeting with all of the missionaries in Madrid and with the President and is family on Christmas Eve. For Christmas Day me and my companion are planning on making an Italian Pizza... (Gasp) Oops I almost gave it away about my companion!!
My new compy (or should I say daughter) is from the South of Italy and she is absolutely adorable and has a heart made out of sugar. We've only been together for a week but we get along just great and I'm excited to be with her for longer. Even though she doesn't think so, her Spanish is already basically perfect. And she has great desires to work hard out here in the mission field.
Ok, let me give you a run down of my week...
Tuesday I picked up my trainee at the Church and we headed for a new area. I will be honest.. When I was sitting there in the leadership meeting I most definitely thought I was being PUNK'D. Haha but no really.. I did not want to train and I did not want to go to Barrio 5.. So I really didn't know why this was happening to me. Well anyway, the Elders from Barrio 5 came and helped us with our suitcases because they are just so nice...well we get to the piso and somebody forgot to get the key from the other Hermana who lived there before, (oops) So about 2 hours later after waiting in Sol to get the keys and running back and forth from metros.. We arrived in our piso!!
Wednesday we had district meeting and got to know are new district. Then we had two lessons with some members and they are all so great!! We had a lesson with Javi, an 18 year old recent convert who is awesome!! He literally knows every missionary because he is so involved in helping out with them. I would know this. Because he helped us in a lesson when I was in Barrio 8! He is such a great kid!! And I'm so grateful for all the help we can get since we are both new here.
Thursday we had a Noche de Hogar (family home evening) in the church so that was fun to meet more members. And we also had a lesson with a very special guy named Francisco. Francisco is a Spaniard from Madrid and has been deaf for all of his life. He wants to get baptized so we are going to work some of the things he needs help with. We had a lesson with him right in front of the Royal Palace of Spain. As I was sitting there, marveled of the fact that we were able to communicate with someone who is cannot talk, and also the historic scenery surrounded me.. I couldn't help and think to myself how very blessed I am to be here in Madrid. This moment was really cool, because I don't think I've been so happy in my mission. Oh not to mention he is teaching us Spanish sign Language!! So that, Español and maybe a little Italian will keep me busy learning for a while. :) yay.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we stayed busy meeting new people learning new things about our area. Sunday was super weird because wehad stake conference so we had to go to the chapel in Pavones and so in other words I saw more people from Barrio 8 than Barrio 5. It was cool that I got to see some of the members from my other area! We are very excited to work hard this week to find new investigators and get to know the barrio more.
I have gained such a big testimony this week that Heavenly Father really does know us. He knows what is best for us and he has blessings waiting for us, all we have to do is be obedient and patient!! I'm so grateful for this chance I have to be here, train a new missionary and enjoy my amazing experiences in Spain. I hope you all have a great week and I invite you all to really focus on the life of Christ to prepare for LA NAVIDAD!! 🇪🇸😇🎄🎁
Les quiero muchísimo!!!
Hermana Berry
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